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G FIGHT ON PETITIONS WILL BE CONTINUED Motion for Rehearing Will Be Filed by State University Supporters. NEW SUIT MAY RESULT In Accordance With uprcnic Court Derlpion TlmC Proper Person Did ot Sue, Kffort to Kind KlRht One to Be . Made. FALKM. Or.. April 2.. (Spwll.l Thal the end of the rffort to declare fraudulent and void the referendum pe titions directed at more than $500.00 worth of I'nlversity of Oreston appro prlatlona la not yet In lcht and that the cause will be decided upon 1M merits If there la any pn.slble way to reai-h auch a decision. wa the state ment of Judee Slater today. Judsa Slater wa leading counsel In the flht that was carried through the Mate courts. He announces that a motion for re hearing; will Me filed In a short time and pendlnjc decision on that petition, the law will be jenne Into thorouahlr to determine Jut what couree to pur sue to take the cases to trial on llirlr merits. The Supreme-Court. In It decision of Tuesday last, stated that S. H. Friendly, as an Individual taxpayer did not have capacity to sue, but Mid at the same time that the suit should ha,ve been brought by a law officer of Ui state. Risk! Official Soaaht. Just who Is the law officer of the state Is the question which is at pres ent baffllns; counsel for Friendly and the State University and when this Is determined the cause will be put up to such proper law officer. Prior to 111 the constitution provided that the lls trlct Attorney la the proper law officer in brine actions and suits for the state. But this constitutional provision was repealed In 1910 by the Judiciary amendment which amended all of sec tion VII of tha state constitution. Consequently It la necessary to tco to the statutes to determine who such law officer should be aa set out In the de rision of tha Supreme Court. . This Is one of the problems which Is faring counsel for the university before def . lnlte steps are taken to try out the cause on its merits. In hi petition for rehearing Judsa Slater hopes to show that the court was wrong; In Ita conclusions and to do so by the very law and authorities which the court cfuoted In that opin ion. He would make no statement today definitely as to what will be Included In the petition for rehearing;. "There must be certainly some man ner In which this cause can be decided upon Us merits," aald Judge Slater. Artlaa Te. Be Takes. "Every effort will be made to have the cause declped in that manner. The question will be put up to the proper law officer. Whoever he may be. I have not fully derided as yet and the only way that It can be kept from a decision on Its merits will be by such law offl- cers dodglns; Jurisdiction. I am satis- fled that this will not be attempted, however. "There are a larre number of ques tions that enter Into these cases which sre of vital import to the state. " The Interpretation as to several provi sions of the referendum statutes should be given out finally by the court, as well as determination as to the validity of the petitions! "1 am desirous of seeing the entire question gone Into thoroughly and a cieclHlon as to the Issues Involved hand ed down.' PUPILS TO "SPELL DOWN" Content at Grobant Friday Arouses Keen Interest. ORES-HAM. Or.. April 25. (Special. A country spelling contest will be .' held In all the public schools on Friday afternoon. These contests are a part of the plan ' arranged by County Superintendent Ilobinson. Prises will be awarded later on. the county having been divided Into two districts, known as St. Johns and . tiresham. with the city of Portland schools excluded. Great Interest is be- ' In taken In the contests. The declamatory try-outs will be held on Frldsy evening, also, to determine the contestants who will represent Oresham In the county contest. The athletic exercises In connection with the content will take place at the fair grounds on Saturday. May 25. In which all the contesting schools will Uike part. Suitable prizes will be awarded In several divisions, among them being a silver cup. valued at $;0. Prlnr'psi rt. R. Robinson. of the Cresham High School, is In receipt of a letter from President J. W. Kerr, of ' the Oregon Agricultural College, ae- ' cepting an Invitation to address the trraduatlng class on Friday evening. May 31. on the occasion of the gradu ating exercises. CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD Death Claims Christian Aged 78, of Albany. ALBANT. Or, April 2S. (Special.) . Christian Voss. veteran of the Civil War and resident of Albany and vicin ity for S years, died Tuesday night at his home In this city, aged 78 years. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1855. When the Civil War broke oat he enlisted in the First Iowa Infantry and later re-enllsted in the Twelfth Missouri Infantry, serving " through the entire war. He came to Oregon in 187 and set tled on a farm In Benton County, five miles from this city. Twelve years ago he moved into Albany and had resided here since. Mr. Voss Is survived by his widow tnd elghf children Julius Voss. Charles Voss. Henry Voss. Laura Harnlsch, Carrie Llllard. Minnie Pryce, Wena Cady and Anna Logsdon all residing In or near Albany. Clarke Athletes to Compete. VANCOUVER. Wash.. April 23. (Ppe rlal. ) The annual athletic meet and declamatory contest for all schools of the county will be held in Vancouver Friday and Saturday. Msy 3 and 4. on the high school auditorium. Baseball " nmes. tennis tournaments, the usual , high school athletic .events, will be held. The track meet will be held Sat urday afternoon and the declamatory Friday evening. Tle rhampionshtp of Clarke County in baseball will be de tliltd, a large pennant being offcreJ to . the winner. MILLIONAIRE SEATTLE REALTY OPERATOR, NOW IN PRISON, AS HE APPEARED BEFORE HE SHAVED OFF MOUSTACHE. . r ' I -jfV.V" . net ( LAHKME D. HILLMAX. HILLHAN HAS PAST Millionaire Convict's Picture Adorns Rogue's Gallery. IDENTITY IS NOT DENIED Seattle Promoter Kecognlred in Prls-on a Man Who Fleeced " Oregon Farmers While in San Francisco. SKATTI.K. Wash., April :'5. Clarence Payton Illllman. the multi-millionaire townslte promoter who has just' begun to serve a 30-month term in, McNeil's Penitentiary for using the United States mails to defraud, was Identified today by Federal officiate aa No. 11.715 of the San Francisco Rogue's Gallery. When Hlllman was Indicted nearly two years ago. special agents of the Department of Justice receded much Information concerning llillman's record In California and the East, but were unable to verify It. Before Illll man entered prison he shaved off his moustache, and the Warden of the penitentiary recognized him at once as No. 11.715 of the San Francisco gal lery. Ideality Sot Denied. Hlllman made no denial of his Iden tity when shown the San Francisco photograph. ' A special aitent of the Department of Justice declares he has obtained Identification of Hillnian's new moustacheless photograph as that of a man who swindled Baker City. Or., farmers In 18K5 by buying from them produce to be shipped to him in San Francisco and puld for after delivery. After the Baker City shippers had waited several days beyond the tlmo specified they retained an attorney In San Francisco to call on Hlllman and find out what was the matter. Crepe Doori Business la Rear. The attorney reported that he found a siting of black crepe on the door of the warehouse, but on going around to the rear found Hlllman selling the produce right and left at cut prices to whoever would curt It awsy. It was this that brought about his arrest, the special agents assert. The great fire In San Francisco destroyed nearly all the criminal records, only the picture gallery hvlng saved. There Is no record of what became oT Hlllman after his arrest, ttnd the special agents have no trace of him from the day of his arrest until he arrived In Seattle in 1906. without money, and began to amass his fortune by buying and plat ting wild land and selling It as town lots. RURAL CHURCH DUTY TOLD Bit-hop Scudding at Episcopal Con ference Advles Clergy. GRANTS PASS. April 23. (Special.) A three days' conference of the clergy of the Episcopal Church who are asso ciated together for the extension of the work of that church In Southern Ore gon. Is In session here. Those In at tendance are: Bishop Scaddlng. Arch deacon Chambers. Rev. William Hamil ton. Rev. William Lucas. Ashland: Rev. Joseph Sheerln. Medford: Rev. C. W. Baker, Itoseburs:: Rev. Barr G. Lee. editor of the "Oregon Churchman." A men's banquet was held at Hotel Josephine, when speeches on the prob lems and opportunities of churchmen In Oregon were made by .lessrs. Clark. Andrews and Tarsons, who are repre sentative laymen of this town. Reports at the conference showed steady and hopeful growth of the Epis copal Church In Southern Oregon. Arch deacon Chambers, who has been 11 years in the diocese, recounted . the growth made In that period. Regarding the work of the church In rural places In Oregon, Bishop Scadding spoke as follows: "There Is a vast missionary field within our own bounds of 4 -.000 square miles, and these people who are com ing to us must not be forgotten nor neglected. Oregon is one of the strate gic points for the church in America, and every dollar spent In church exten sion here on permanent lines Is, worth $10 to foreign missions In the future. The church has a paramount duty to serve the rural district. She can up lift and cheer, and make people -happy, and elevate them morslly and spiri tually. We must send to our brothers and sisters in the country the finest typo of minister that can be had; godly. earnest priests, broad-minded, warm hearted pastors. Mere occasional serv ices will not suffice. The sort of re ligion which many country places get la that afforded by hectic revivals, which draw crowds chiefly by maligning local officials, and which make voting the prohibition ticket synonymous with salvation. "Thoughtful people are getting tired of such travesty of the Christian faith. It la for the church to present a saner, truer conception of Christianity than has yet been presented in rural parts. She Is a trustee for the Christian faith, and that Is what men need In Its en tirety, though they may know It not. We must send to our country districts our best men. and hold them there by supplementing their salaries until these places can become self-supporting. Adjoining the church building we must have our parish houses or halls, where the young may have their Innocent amusements, where high-class lectures and concerts may be held, with social gatnerlngs from time to time. It is a loud soul-stirring appeal that sounds In our ears for the church to strengthen her stakes in this home mission field." The conference will adjourn tomorrow. CARPENTERS HOLD KEY UNION" MAY TIE UP BUILDING TRADES IN SPOKANE. Open Sliop Question to He Discussed at Meeting of Those Who Have Not Joined Strike. SPOKANE. Wash.. ' April 25. (Spe cial.) Much interest Is centered by both contractors and union men in the outcome of the meeting of the Carpen ters' Union tomorrow night, when the support of the affiliated building trades. In combatting the open shop move of the Builders' Exchange, will be con sidered. Union carpenters have not quit work, although they are affiliated with the Building Trades Council. The contrac tors have announced that they have no fight on the carpenters, and since -the trouble began last Saturday but one nonunion carpenter has been given a Job by the large builders, and this man soon afterward Joined the union. The carpenters, with 900 or 1000 members, by far have the largest build ing union in the city. It Is admitted that the carpenters. In a measure, hold the key to the situation, and should they vote not to support the other unions In the prosecution of the tight against the opon shop. It Is agreed that the union defense will be seriously Im paired There was a prospect today that the open shop light would be injected Into the sward of the contract for the new City Hall, for which bids will be opened May 11. Commissioner C. M. Fassett announced that he will Insist upon a provision being Inserted In the contract requiring the contractor to employ home men on the Job, the same as Is required of contractors for public Im provements. Commissioner Coates an nounced his warm Indorsement of this suggestion, and It will probably be ac cepted by the Council. The number of men now on strike Is 3f0. NORTHWEST PIONEER DIES Henry Clay Davis, of Claquato, Is Laid to Rest. CHEHALIS. Wash., April 25. (Spe cial.) The funeral of Henry Clay Da vis of Claquato. whose death occurred Sunday night, was held Wednesday, from the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Da vis was born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1845. When five years of age his par-, ents moved to Portland. Or., crossing the plains with an ox team. Later they located near Drew's Prairie In Lewis County. Wash., coming later to Claqua to, where their - home was historic among the pioneers of the Northwest. Mr. Davis' father built a saw and grist mill at Claquato, the first in this sec tion. He built a courthouse there, which he donated to the county. Henry Davis was In the drug business eight years In Tacoma- and was city treasurer there three years. He owned a valuable brick block in that city. A widow, Mrs. Ida Davis, and a 12-year-old son, Donald, survive him. Out of a family . i. -1 - Jn.n hmthars. but one sur vives the deceased. This Is Lute Davis, f whose home is In Eastern Washington Suicide Five Months Found. VANCOUVER. Wash.. April 25. (Spe cial.) The body of George Kelly, alias Remington, who left a note last No vember saying he was going to go to th, land where thieves broke not in to steal." and disappeared, was found today by the dogs of Charles Siegel, a 1 When You Travel Carry an Aseptic Cup and Avoid Contagion For Purity and Economy BUY YOUR HOUSEHOLD DRUGS HERE 10c Chloride Lime, package S0 10c Concentrated Lye, pound 70 15c Peroxide Hydrogen, bottle 9 35c Hospital Cotton, pound 270 50c Formaldehyde, bottle 38 0 10c Epsom Salts, package 50 25c Pure Castor Oil, bottle 13 10c Sewing- Machine Oil can 6c 25c Bay Rum and Glycerine, bot. 14c 10c Moth Balls, pkg 60 25c Essence Peppermint, bottle.. 160 10c Sassafras Bark, pkg ..fid 25c Denatured Alcohol, bottle. . .19c 25c Assorted Corks, a useful article, box 19 25c Pure Glycerine, bottle 1S "WOODLARK" PURE SPICES 25c Ginger, can 140 10c Allspice, can 70 10c Thyme, can 50 Every reduction is one in fact. Another Few Weeks Then We Move Disposition of our immense stocks will be complete. Your possibilities for savings here are many. Twenty-five de partments contribute to Removal Prices that interest. "Cross" Gloves C 5 t-OMOO Chamois Gloves in the The Glove for Spring wear, pair. new primrose snaae. .Price $1.50 the All Leather Handbags Reduced in Price Tooth Brushes Nothing can be of more importance in the care of the teeth than a selection of the proper brush. Here you will find just the right brush in addition to a sav ing in price. Special for This Week 20c Tooth Brushes, assorted styles, 10 Others at comparative savings. 75c extra large ladies' Combs J9 Every reduction is one in fact. New tailored Shopping Bags in real seal double strap handles, good lock. Regular $8 ; removal price $6.00 Beautiful hew Bags in seal and walrus leathers, latest Spring shapes. Regu lar $12.00; removal price $9.00 Your choice of the lot Tailored and Shopping Bags all colors, strap han dles fitted with inside purse ; outside pockets. These Bags valued to $2.00, removal price only 68 Odd lot of tailored and imported fancy Bags, all different; also lot of pig skin and calf bags regular price $6.00; removal price, while they last..... $2.94 All other Bags in styles too numerous to mention, selling all this week at special reductions. Every reduction one in fact. Removal Sale of AH Art Brasses Our third floor Art Section is brimming over with handsome and serviceable brasses. Time is getting short, we must be cleared of all stocks quickly so have' made reductions of one-fourth and more, of which we mention a number: Flower Baskets 12-inch brass Flower Baskets with han dles, very artistic Regular $3.25, at $2.36 An assortment of over 100 pieces Ham-' mered Brass and plain, such as 6-inch Jardinieres, 7-inch Fern Dishes with four claw feet, and pretty Hanging Baskets with chain. Regularly sold at $1.75, while they last, each 980 The Purity of Liquors is very important. Whether it be wine or whis ky, or any other liquor, you can rest assured none better is sold at the price we offer it. Old Oscar Pepper, bond-bottled, full qt..98 $1.75 Sauterne, genuine imported $1.03 $1.75 St. Julien, genuine imported 1.05 $1.75 Tokay, genuine Hungarian im ported $1.23 $1.50 Cervera Sherry, Spanish imp'td, 98 Good California Port, Sherry and Clar et, an excellent cooking wine, gallon. SjSl.OO California's finest vintage in Port and Sherry, guaranteed full measure: Quart, 750; Vz gaL, $1.35; gallon, $2.50 Brass to Close Brass to be pierced and hammered, in cluding glove, tie and handkerchief boxes, picture frames, plaques, candle and lamp shades,- trays and tie racks in various sizes. Your choice any piece 10. Fern Dishes Handsome hammered brass Fern Dishes, 6 and 7 inches in diameter, three claw feet; an attractive and desirable piece of art brass. Regular $1.90 at $1.49 Regular $1.75 at $1.29 Free With every purchase of the above brass amounting to 50c or more we give one complete outfit. Bathroom Fittings Our stock of bath-room fittings is very large. We can supply your every require ment; an investment here means more than simply a saving in price, because our fittings are of the best manufactured. 75c Patent Toilet Paper Holder. . . . .16 One Holder FREE with each dozen rolls "Wood-Lark" Toilet Paper, regular $1.00, now 87 Every reduction is one in fact. SAVE THAT STRAW HAT You can clean it and make it look like new with the use of "Strawine." Price 25c. Well Known Remedies Priced Extremely Low 25c Sal Hepatica L50 25c Beecham's Pills 19 $1 S. S. S. for the blood 69 $1 Pinkham's Veg. Compound. .63 $1 Swamp Root 63 50c Pyramid Pile 33 75c Marmola Tablets 59 $1 Maltine and Cascara... 74c 25c Sloan's Liniment 16 $1 Pierce's Fav. Prescription. ..70 25c Celery King Tea 16 25c Castoria .' 200 50c Doan's Kidney Pills 350 25c Cascarets 17 50c Bromo Seltzer 33 25c Tiz, for tired feet 18 25c Allen's Foot Ease 17 50c Dioxygen 33 35c Jaynes Vermifuge 30? Rubber Goods The importance of reliable Rubber Goods in the home is acknowledged by everybody. What ever you choose to buv in our rubber section you are assured of its quality by our guarantee. $1.50 Fountain Syringe, 3-qt, red, 7B0 $1.00 Fountain Syringe, 2-qt 59i All-linen Towels for the bath, an ex cellent towel of generous size; regu lar $2.50, at $1.59 Every reduction is one in fact. Take Care of Your Letters Every person should have a proper filing device for the care of correspondence. Do this with our "Wood-Lark" Letter Files. Regular 50c File two days at 350 "WOOD-LARK" PLAYING CARDS Good enough as prizes, souvenirs and favors reasonable enough in price for anyone. Fine quality card, scenic back, gilt edges. Regular 35c, at only 25 Fountain Pens For father, mother, brother and sister, the doctor, banker or grocer ; a point that fits the hand like your glove. Let us fit it. "Wood-Lark" Pens at 9S "Wood-Lark" Self-filling Pens at $1.25 Largest and most complete stock of the celebrated Waterman's Safety Self-filling and regular, also Conklin Self-filling Pens. Priced from $2.50 to $28.00. REQUISITES FOR THE TOILET Regardless of our very low prices on Toilet Preparations, quality is our first consideration you purchase with that safeguard. 50c Stillman's Freckle Cream. .... .320 $1.00 Herpicide at only; ....50 Every reduction is one in fact. Open a Monthly Account WOODARO; CLARKE & CO. mile north of Brush Prairie, In the woods. By hl left lde lay a revolver, with which he undoubtedly ended his life. CENTRALIA IS WORRIED Problem In Interest Puzzles City Commission Now. CBNTKALIA. Wash.. April 25. (Spe cial.) The Centralla City Commission has a problem In interest. In 1891 the city bouarht a fire-enjfine. agreeing to pay $5500 In semiannual payments. The holders of the warrants maintain that thev bear 10 per cent Interest. i The City Commission had supposed that they bore only 8 per cent. An in vestigation by City Attorney Beal dis closes the fact that the ordinance Axing the rate of Interest cannot be found in the city records. On one $500 war rant at 10 per cent the Interest alone is $800. On the entire amount of these warrants outstanding the differ ence of I per cent will mean over $1000 A Guarantee With Each Pair of Glasses And years of experience to back the guarantee, if you patronize me for glasses. Dr. J. D. Duback Eyesight Specialist Sixth Tloor Selling Building Sixth and Alder 1 OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE: An elegant suite of rooms is offered at low rental in the Lewis Build ing. The suite will be divided to meet the demands of applicants. No better accom modations or better terms can be secured in the city. Inquire of R. MJovvnsend, 823 Electric BIdg. i